Chief Revenue Officer (CPT/JHB Hybrid) - Datafin IT Recruitment

Western Cape, Cape Town 30 days ago Full-Time Salary - Market Related

Chief Revenue Officer (CPT/JHB Hybrid)

Datafin IT Recruitment
Western Cape, Cape Town
Date Created : 30 days ago
Job Type : Full-Time
Salary : Market Related

DUTIES:

Revenue Strategy & Growth -

  • Develop and execute an integrated revenue strategy that drives customer acquisition, adoption, and expansion.
  • Use data-driven insights to identify new growth opportunities and set ambitious revenue targets, ensuring the company meets or exceeds financial objectives.

Go-to-Market & Sales Strategy -

  • Lead the development of Go-To-Market strategies, ensuring the creation of new revenue channels and successful product positioning.
  • Manage the sales pipeline to drive consistent growth, attract new clients, and support expansion within existing accounts.

Strategic Client Engagement -

  • Engage directly with key clients for strategic sales and customer success purposes.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with high-value clients, participating in negotiations and high-level conversations to ensure long-term satisfaction, retention, and expansion.

Executive Leadership & Team Guidance -

  • As part of the executive leadership team, provide strategic input on company-wide growth initiatives and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with C-level executives and the board to align revenue goals with the broader company vision, ensuring sustainable business performance.
  • Guide Revenue-Generating teams—Sales, Marketing, Partnerships, and Customer Success—in their development and performance.
  • Foster an inclusive culture that promotes and support our guiding principle and the Company values of Partnership, Ownership and Consistency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Optimization -

  • Align, optimize and develop key Revenue-Generating teams—Sales, Marketing, Partnerships, and Customer Success—to improve operational efficiency and return on investment.
  • Foster strong cross-departmental collaboration to ensure a seamless customer experience and drive consistent revenue growth.

Revenue Forecasting -

  • Lead Revenue Forecasting, budgeting, and align financial planning with the CFO to ensure that revenue-generating activities are aligned with company financial goals.
  • Continuously monitor performance and adjust strategies to achieve desired outcomes and long-term growth.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 10+ Years of experience in revenue-related leadership roles (e.g., VP of Sales, VP of Marketing, VP of Customer Success) within a fast-growing organization, preferably in the technology or SaaS sector.
  • Proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and scaling Revenue teams.
  • Deep understanding of sales cycles, marketing funnels, and customer success strategies, with the ability to align these departments towards common goals.
  • Balancing a customer-first focus with a solutions-driven mindset by aligning product and service offerings with client needs to maximize value.
  • Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making, with proficiency in leveraging CRMs, analytics platforms, and revenue management tools.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with experience engaging at the board and executive levels.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, moving fluidly between long-term planning and short-term problem-solving.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.


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